Operating System Presented by S Geetanjali Patra Course

Operating System Presented by S. Geetanjali Patra

Course Content Operating System Concept • What is OS • Various types of OS • What is Android OS • How it works • Some best OS

Concept of OS • An operating system (OS) is the interface between user and computer hardware. It manages the hardware attached to the computer system. An operating system is a system software. Operating system perform various task regarding computer system like memory management, controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers, handling input and output, file management etc. • Some popular operating systems are Linux, windows operating system, Android, Macintosh, chrome OS, i. OS etc.

Types of OS • Many different types of operating systems are involved till date. The operating systems are improved in terms of their capabilities. The modern days operating systems allows multiple user to carry out multiple tasks simultaneously. Based on their capabilities and the types of application supported, the operating systems can be divided into following six major categories. • Batch processing operating systems • Multi user operating systems • Multitasking operating systems • Real time operating systems • Multi processors operating systems • Embedded operating systems

About Android • Android is a Linux based operating system it is designed primarily for touch screen mobile devices such as smart phones and tablet computers. The operating system have developed a lot in last 15 years starting from black and white phones to recent smart phones or mini computers. One of the most widely used mobile OS these days is android. The android is a software that was founded in Palo Alto of California in 2003. •

• Best Operating System • The operating system (OS) allows users to perform the basic functions of a computer. The OS manages all software and peripheral hardware, and accesses the central processing unit (CPU) for memory or storage purposes. It also makes it possible for a system to simultaneously run applications. All PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and servers require an OS. Developers may use specific operating systems that are more conducive to programming and application development, while the average employee will likely use a proprietary system for more common, everyday usage. The most common operating systems are Microsoft’s Windows, Apple’s OS X, Linux distributions, and mobile operating systems for smartphones.

Course Outcome • • Understand the concept of operating system Learn ideas about the use of operating system Getting knowledge of today’s Android System Recognise and understand the modern versions